2024-08-15T11:38:47-05:00 2023-12-31 860550947 R & A CPAS A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION 4542 E CAMP LOWELL STE 100 TUCSON AZ 85712 990 2023-01-01 872279153 THE DIVERSITY PLEDGE INSTITUTE DIVE 8163046186 2469 COE COURT PARRYSBURG OH 43551 LARRY GRAHAM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8163046186 2024-07-25 0 0 AMY CHAVEZ P01201380 5208814900 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z LARRY GRAHAM 2469 COE COURT PERRYSBURG OH 43551 286391 0 X WWW.THEDIVERSITYPLEDGEINSTITUTE.ORG X 2021 OH THE DIVERSITY PLEDGE INSTITUTE OPERATES A FREE MENTORSHIP, TRAINING AND CAREER-ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM FOR JOURNALISTS, WITH EMPHASIS ON PEOPLE OF COLOR AND MEMBERS OF THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY. DPI ADDRESSES NEWSROOM DIVERSITY BY WORKING WITH EMPLOYERS TO IMPROVE THE HIRING AND RETENTION OF JOURNALISTS OF COLOR. DPI ALSO IDENTIFIES SKILLED JOURNALISTS OF COLOR AND PREPARES THEM FOR WHAT'S NEXT. WE ALSO TRAIN NEWSROOMS THAT HIRED US TO HELP THEM LAND THE RIGHT CANDIDATE. 6 4 5 3 0 0 3394 1816 358294 284575 0 0 0 0 361688 286391 0 0 0 0 196463 181049 0 0 0 198770 116497 395233 297546 -33545 -11155 42970 7695 33494 9374 9476 -1679 X THE DIVERSITY PLEDGE INSTITUTE OPERATES A FREE MENTORSHIP, TRAINING AND CAREER-ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM FOR JOURNALISTS, WITH EMPHASIS ON PEOPLE OF COLOR AND MEMBERS OF THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY. THE DIVERSITY PLEDGE INSTITUTE ADDRESSES NEWSROOM DIVERSITY BY WORKING WITH EMPLOYERS TO IMPROVE THE HIRING AND RETENTION OF JOURNALISTS OF COLOR. THE DIVERSITY PLEDGE INSTITUTE ALSO IDENTIFIES SKILLED JOURNALISTS OF COLOR AND PREPARES THEM FOR WHAT'S NEXT. WE ALSO TRAIN NEWSROOMS THAT HIRED US TO HELP THEM LAND THE RIGHT CANDIDATE. 0 0 222598 284575 THE DIVERSITY PLEDGE INSTITUTE EXPANDED OUR LEARNING CIRCLES AND PARTNERED WITH ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY'S WALTER CRONKITE SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION TO LAUNCH A SERIES OF INITIATIVES TO HELP IMPROVE DIVERSITY, INCLUSION AND RETENTION THROUGHOUT THE JOURNALISM AND STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION INDUSTRIES. THIS WAS OUR FIRST ATTEMPT AT LIVE EVENTS, WHERE WE OFFERED THE FOLLOWING WORKSHOPS TO THE STUDENT BODY: 1. TRANSITIONING FROM THE CLASSROOM TO THE WORKPLACE 2. PRODUCT THINKING FOR TODAY'S JOURNALIST 3. HOW TO SCORE YOUR FIRST FULL-TIME JOURNALISM JOB 4. PROTECTING YOUR IDENTITY IN A DIGITAL AGE 5. OWNING YOUR BEAT/SOURCE BUILDINGWE PARTNERED WITH THE INSTITUTE FOR NONPROFIT NEWS (INN) TO EXPLORE HOW NONPROFIT NEWS ORGANIZATIONS ARE BUILDING MORE DIVERSE, MORE EQUITABLE AND MORE INCLUSIVE PLACES TO WORK. THE CASE STUDIES PRODUCED PROVIDE AN IMPORTANT FIRST STEP IN UNDERSTANDING HOW NEWS OUTLETS CURRENTLY UNDERSTAND AND PRACTICE DEI WHILE ALSO PROVIDING CONTEXT ON THE CHALLENGES THAT NEWS OUTLETS FACE IN ENGAGING WITH THIS WORK.WE ALSO PROVIDED HUNDREDS OF JOURNALISTS WITH FREE MENTORSHIP AND DEDICATED 43 DAYS WORTH OF TRAINING AND SUPPORT. 222598 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 X THE DIVERSITY PLEDGE INSTITUTE 8163046186 2469 E COE COURT PERRYSBURG OH 43551 KATHERINE GRAHAM MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 KATY LOCKER MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 TIM WONG MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 LARRY GRAHAM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 85769 0 0 ALENA ALLEN VICE CHAIR 0.25 X 0 0 0 ERICA HENRY CHAIR 0.25 X 0 0 0 85769 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1816 1816 SERVICES 541900 283500 283500 SALES OF PRODUCT 541900 1075 1075 284575 286391 284575 0 0 X 85769 64327 21442 73468 73468 9630 7222 2408 12182 10542 1640 16911 16911 4425 4425 37922 37922 1727 1727 15655 15655 23940 21546 2394 3184 3184 864 864 MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT 6780 6102 678 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 2937 1469 1468 BANK FEES 1128 1128 TAXES & LICENSES 1024 1024 297546 222598 74948 0 27970 6040 15000 655 1000 4165 4165 0 0 42970 7695 33142 9374 352 33494 9374 X 0 0 0 0 9476 -1679 9476 -1679 42970 7695 -11155 0 X 0 0 0 X 3394 1816 5210 83379 358294 284575 726248 83379 361688 286391 731458 0 0 0 731458 83379 361688 286391 731458 X 4165 4165 0 0 LARRY GRAHAM CURRENT OFFICER TO COVER OPERATING EXPENSES X 352 0 0 1 0 LARRY GRAHAM CURRENT OFFICER EMPLOYEE ADVANCE X 655 655 0 1 0 655 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WITH ONE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW FORM 990 BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD REQUIRES MEMBERS TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPARABLE DATA IS USED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PAYROLL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 522. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 522. CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 37,400. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 37,400.